Belarus is pleasant, you still have some white god factor there, something on the levels of rural Ukraine. Russia v useful, but just speaking a little will get you by. Mine is quite poor but still managed to get some notches in Minsk, Gomel, and Vitebsk.

Overall, a good place for girls but these cities get boring very quickly

@Beirut, it depends what your passport is. Mine is either USA or EU depending on how I fly into Belarus and i don't get asked. Actually whats interesting last time (couple weeks back in july) i forgot to buy health insurance for belarus and just presented my russia health insurance at Minsk airport and passport control accepted that as well. I guess they are more leniant with Americans

(08-13-2019 06:37 PM)TripleG Wrote: @Beirut, it depends what your passport is. Mine is either USA or EU depending on how I fly into Belarus and i don't get asked. Actually whats interesting last time (couple weeks back in july) i forgot to buy health insurance for belarus and just presented my russia health insurance at Minsk airport and passport control accepted that as well. I guess they are more leniant with Americans

I have a EU passport (German) so I think Im good. Worst case I go online and book one on the spot. Health insurance can be obtained at the airport I read several times.